I love you forever Gram. You were one of the brightest lights in my life and I will never forget you or the memories we shared. Thank you for everything, we got it from here. ❤️
Sandy Sue Ray
August 5, 1948 ~ November 16, 2025
Born in: Franklin, Pennsylvania
Resided in: Titusville, Pennsylvania
Sandra “Sandy” Sue Ray, 77, of Davis Road in Titusville, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 6:00 am. She was the widow of the late Gary Orin Ray who preceded her on the 16th of August, 2000.
Born and cherished on August 5th, 1948 to the late Charles and Mary Jane (Strawbridge) Sutley at Franklin Hospital in Franklin, PA, she graduated from Rocky Grove Junior Senior High School in 1966. Sandy had many jobs through her career, including working at a greeting card company in Reno, being a notary for her and her husband Gary’s business, “Ray’s Auto Sales”, completed a dietary course and found employment at Sugar Creek Manor, Polk Center, and UPMCNorthwest, with additional roles as a nurse’s aide and housekeeping. Her passion for helping others was evident in her work and the dedicated attention she gave to each patient she had, whether it was meeting specific needs or requests, making sure everyone was well fed, and ensuring each patient knew she had an ear to listen to and a shoulder to cry on.
While growing up as a Protestant, Sandy chose to follow her heart and her faith in her own way. She enjoyed activities such as horseback riding in her youth, yard work, gardening, crocheting, cooking, pine cone crafts, card games, and loving up on her cats. Sandy will be remembered for her strength, humor, courage, and wisdom, countless times spent with family and friends, always making sure no one leaves her house hungry, her love for Christmas and for the everlasting love she had for everyone around her, especially those who have special needs.
She is survived by her daughter-in-law Kelly King of Pleasantville; her sisters Cindy Terry and husband, Tex, of Polk, Judy Bowman and her husband, Bob, of Morgantown, PA; her sister-in-law Ale Estrada of Franklin; her grandchildren Sara Ray of Guys Mills, Christina Guzan and her husband, Tyler, of Andover, OH, Vincent Ray of Warren, PA, Cheyenne Presto and her husband, Gregory, of Titusville; numerous nieces and nephews; and her nine great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her children Lori Ann Ray and Garry Randall Ray; brothers John Sutley and Robert Sutley; sisters Cheryl Karns and Lynda Walters; and a great granddaughter Remee Layne Wilkinson.
Funeral services for Sandy will be held at Gardinier-Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin on Friday at 12:00 pm. Sandy requested anyone who has helped take care of her over the years to say a final “see you later, hun” and farewell.
Sandy will be laid to rest with her husband in Dempseytown Lutheran Cemetery.
Contributions can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, which was Sandy’s favorite charity to donate to in support of research on SIDS for her daughter who passed at 4 months old. Additional contributions can be made to the family c/o Gardinier-Warren Funeral Home, 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin, PA. 16323.
Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on Sandra’s Book of Memories online at WarrenFH.com.
Services
Funeral Service: Friday, November 21, 2025 12:00 pm
Gardinier-Warren Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.
1315 Chestnut Street
Franklin, PA 16323
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